Question

Why unsaturated fatty acids have low melting points?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The m.p. of unsaturated fatty acids are much lower because the cis configuration produces a bend in the structure which decreases the number of possible van der Waals interactions between molecules.

Answer 2

Answer:

The m.p. of unsaturated fatty acids are much lower because the cis configuration produces a bend in the structure which decreases the number of possible van der Waals interactions between molecules.